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Anton Furst(1944-1991)

  • Production Designer
  • Additional Crew
  • Special Effects
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Anton Furst
After his work on Batman, production designer Anton Furst tried in vain to find some directing work. Contractual obligations kept him from being able to do the work he did on Batman in the sequel. He committed suicide in 1991.
BornMay 6, 1944
DiedNovember 24, 1991(47)
BornMay 6, 1944
DiedNovember 24, 1991(47)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
Batman
7.5
  • Production Designer(production designed by)
  • 1989
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Full Metal Jacket
8.2
  • Production Designer
  • 1987
Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)
Awakenings
7.8
  • Production Designer
  • 1990
Angela Lansbury, Micha Bergese, Danielle Dax, and Sarah Patterson in The Company of Wolves (1984)
The Company of Wolves
6.6
  • Production Designer
  • 1984

Credits

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Production Designer



  • Robert De Niro and Robin Williams in Awakenings (1990)
    Awakenings
    7.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1990
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • Production Designer (production designed by)
    • 1989
  • Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in High Spirits (1988)
    High Spirits
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Full Metal Jacket (1987)
    Full Metal Jacket
    8.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1987
  • The Frog Prince (1985)
    The Frog Prince
    6.8
    • Production Designer
    • 1985
  • Angela Lansbury, Micha Bergese, Danielle Dax, and Sarah Patterson in The Company of Wolves (1984)
    The Company of Wolves
    6.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1984
  • An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1982)
    An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
    5.9
    • Production Designer
    • 1982
  • Sylvia Kristel and Nicholas Clay in Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981)
    Lady Chatterley's Lover
    5.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1981
  • Cheryl Kennedy, Mario Renzullo, and Marjorie Yates in It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975)
    It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1975
  • Just One Kid (1974)
    Just One Kid
    7.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1974

Additional Crew



  • Icons Unearthed (2022)
    Icons Unearthed
    7.7
    TV Series
    • additional materials
    • 2024
  • Just One Kid (1974)
    Just One Kid
    7.7
    • designer
    • 1974

Special Effects



  • Roger Moore, Lois Chiles, and Richard Kiel in Moonraker (1979)
    Moonraker
    6.3
    • special effects (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Alien (1979)
    Alien
    8.5
    • special effects (uncredited)
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 6, 1944
    • England, UK
  • Died
    • November 24, 1991
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(suicide)
  • Other works
    Designed the New York City restaurant Planet Hollywood.
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    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His suicide came shortly after breaking up with actress Beverly D'Angelo.
  • Quotes
    [on being a production designer] This is ideal for me because I draw well and I can visualize. There's no other area I would prefer to be working in.

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